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July 24, 2019
Could Age of Empires be the next big esport?
In a world dominated by esports like Dota 2, League of Legends, Overwatch and similar titles, it may seem a bit strange to consider Age of Empires as a potential…
July 23, 2019
China’s new plans to develop the national esports scene
China is well-known for its ambitious national projects. But recently it has reversed its sceptical outlook on competitive gaming to put into action a grand plan to make the most…
July 23, 2019
Welcoming the USA’s first all-girl esports varsity program
Although esports is often targeted towards young males, an inspiring competitive gaming program has been initiated at an all-girls school in the USA. The Hathaway Brown School at Shaker Heights…
July 23, 2019
Limit & Method ahead in the RWF: Azshara’s Eternal Palace
The World of Warcraft community is locked in their seats as Queen Azshara remains the final obstacle in the Race to World First. Race to World First (RWF) is an…
July 22, 2019
A PS4 exclusive Fortnite tournament is coming soon
Fortnite has long been a game available on just about any platform going, but only competitively viable on one. Despite the Arena Mode hypothetically allowing for any platform to qualify…
July 22, 2019
Liquid is victorious once again – IEM Chicago recap
It seems like every recap in the last couple of months is having the same title. Liquid added another trophy to their cabinet, and they did it in style on…
July 22, 2019
Riot Games hiding information from governmental investigation
Riot has allegedly withheld “critical information” from California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). This news follows previous employees complaints of poor diversification and pay discrimination within Riot Games.…
July 19, 2019
Reddit co-founder backs blockchain-based Hearthstone competitor
Alexis Ohanian, one of the co-founders of Reddit, one of the Internet’s most popular sites, has just invested big – he led a funding round that totalled $3.75 million. Said…
July 19, 2019
Recap of the six TI9 Regional Qualifiers and their winners
Finally, the Regional Qualifiers for The International 2019 have come to an end and the already 12 qualified teams found out who the other six competitors will be. In this…
July 19, 2019
Team Misfits implodes ahead of LEC Week 5
The EU League of Legends esports scene is stronger than ever in 2019. With G2 winning MSI and a joint domination at Rift Rivals, every LEC fan is itching to…
July 19, 2019
FaZe Clan players hold an exhibition Fortnite match between controller and keyboard
For a game about to begin a massive tournament for PC players, the Fortnite community has spent a lot of time recently arguing about controllers (especially after the Xbox Exclusive…
July 19, 2019
New format for Overwatch League 2020 revealed, but will it work?
After much speculation as to how the Overwatch League is running their format next year, Activision Blizzard made some key announcements for OWL 2020 that have put them in the…
July 18, 2019
Formula 1’s New Balance Esports Series is ready to advance – Pro Draft complete!
Perhaps the biggest name in racing (games) in the world is, of course, Formula 1. The top competition worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of fans itself carried much of its…
July 18, 2019
North Esports teams up with Pinnacle
North are well-known as being one of the top 10 Counter Strike teams in the world, and they have just announced an 18-month partnership deal with the betting brand, Pinnacle.…
July 17, 2019
100 Thieves head straight for LA – funding series B & new headquarters!
One of the better-known organisations in the esports world, 100 Thieves, just achieved two major milestones in their journey. The first is the successful conclusion of their B-series founding round.…
July 17, 2019
The good, the bad and the downright nasty at IEM Chicago
The Intel Extreme Masters road trip lands in the Windy City this weekend. Two groups of four teams will battle for a share of $250,000 in prize pool winnings. One…
July 17, 2019
Top 5 players to watch at Stage Four of Overwatch League
With the final Stage of Overwatch League set to start in just one week, all teams in playoff position are making final preparations to ensure their success. Now that the…
July 16, 2019
Italian esports power-move – Mkers partners with My English School
Next to esports giants like the UK or even Germany, Italy isn’t exactly a major force. Despite dedicated fans, talented players and growing interest in the field of electronic sports,…
July 16, 2019
TFT Twitch Rivals groups revealed!
Following the first ever Teamfight Tactics Twitch Rivals announcement two weeks ago, Twitch has revealed the event’s participants two days before its start this Wednesday. There will be a total…
July 16, 2019
Zero to hero: Shanghai Dragons stun the Overwatch League to secure Stage Three Playoff win
At the beginning of the weekend, Vancouver vs. San Francisco was the virtual lock for a Stage Finals series. But the volatile meta taking place recently in the Overwatch League…
July 16, 2019
Fortnite Trios Cup gets off to a bad start
Competitive Fortnite is currently sat in a bit of a waiting period, or at least it should be if it were any other game. In the brief period of downtime…
July 15, 2019
Another trophy for Team Liquid, winner of BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles Front Row
Another tournament and another victory for the best CSGO team in the world. Team Liquid had it easy on BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019. The fact that they did…
July 15, 2019
NA LCS Week 7 Day 1 Predictions – GGS stands fair chance to enter top 3
Game 1 – Cloud9 vs. 100 Thieves Cloud 9 are looking very strong despite their recent shock loss against Echo Fox in week 6. The 100 Thieves on the other…
July 15, 2019
Epic announces Xbox Exclusive Fortnite Cup
Last week Epic has announced a new Fortnite tournament with a bit of a twist; it is exclusive to Xbox players. Up until now, Epic has focused on wide-ranging tournaments…
July 12, 2019
LEC Week 4: The week of season flops
After a dominating showcase by EU at Rift Rivals and a much needed respite, the LEC returns this weekend with ten matches that will define the split for half of…